retirements in finals

[vkartikv]

Does anyone know who was the last to retire in the final of a GS (before Henin)? What about the men's side?

 

[vkartikv]

no trivia experts here????

 

[VGP]

Men:

1911 Wim Wilding vs. Barrett 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-2 RET
1990 AO Lendl vs. Edberg 4-6 7-6 5-2 RET

Women:

1902 US Jones vs. Moore 6-1 1-0 RET
1932 US Jacobs vs. Wills Moody 8-6 3-6 3-0 RET
1965 Australia Smith vs. Bueno 5-7 6-4 5-2 RET
2006 AO Mauresme vs. Hennin-Hardenne 6-1 2-0 RET

 

[Max G.]

You mean

2006 AO Mauresmo vs. Henin-Hardenne 6-1 2-0 RET

 

[Applez]

Only once in the Open Era

2006 AO Mauresme vs. Hennin-Hardenne 5-7 6-4 5-2 RET

 

[VGP]

You mean

2006 AO Mauresmo vs. Henin-Hardenne 6-1 2-0 RET

oops. sorry.

Twice in the open era. I remember the Lendl/Edberg match. Stefan pulled an abdominal muscle. With that kick serve action of his, it must have really hurt him to have kept playing.

 

[arnz]

If I was playing Edberg, I wouldn't mind him calling the lines even if it was for a slam title and a million dollars. I have faith and confidence in that guy. He is the definition of sportsmanship.

If he quit that match against Lendl, I am 100% positive he was hurting bad.